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Conshohocken’s Tower Bridge Office Complex Developer Plans New Office Tower in Center City
The developer of the Tower Bridge office complex in Conshohocken and West Conshohocken is planning to add another office tower to his portfolio, this time in Center City, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Don Pulver is proposing to build a 38-story office tower at 13th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. He has already…
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Pennsylvania’s Highest-in-Nation Gas Tax About to Increase … Again
More money from filling gas tanks is about to spill out onto the state’s roads and bridges as the third and final gas tax increase since 2013 goes into effect on Jan. 1. Authorized by Act 89 three years ago, Pennsylvania’s highest-in-the-nation gas tax will go up eight cents per gallon, or 16 percent, according…
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Restaurant Group Opens P.J. Whelihan’s in Oaks, Its 14th Location in Region
The P.J.W. Restaurant Group opened its 14th P.J. Whelihan’s on Monday, located at 180 Mill Road in Oaks, making it the 19th of the group’s family of successful restaurant concepts that include The Pour House, Treno Pizza Bar, and The ChopHouse. The hours of operation for the Oaks location are 11-2 AM. The home of…
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Lansdale Shopping Center to Receive New Look
Trefoil Properties, the owner of Hillcrest Shopping Center in Lansdale, is planning to give the location a new look with work scheduled to start as early as next year, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. The center located on the 600 block of E. Main St. had been hurt by the departure of the Super…
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Montgomery County Finds New Use for Leftover Election Billboards
Instead of letting the thousands of miniature partisan election billboards go to waste, Montgomery County is following the example of Arizona and Texas by turning them into synthetic lumber, writes Colt Shaw for Philly.com. The County has been collecting the billboards from past elections for the last five years. This both gets them off the…
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The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Asks for Hotel Tax Bump
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has asked Montgomery County officials to increase the areas hotel tax rate from two to four percent. This would bring it in line with neighboring counties and raise funds for marketing the area as a go-to destination, writes Alison Burdo for Philadelphia Business Journal. The increase would apply…
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Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics Forms Partnership with Wistar
An Ambler company, which is working on finding ways to treat cancer in cats and dogs, is stepping up its efforts towards achieving that goal with a new partnership and increased investment, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. MBF Therapeutics has managed to raise over $100,000 in new capital from private investors. The company…
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Valley Forge Park to Commemorate 1777 Arrival of Continental Army Tonight
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will celebrate the Dec. 19 “March-in” event at Valley Forge National Historical Park by encouraging Revolutionary War buffs to get out into the rest of Montgomery County and discover the key role our area played. Collected as a series of customizable itineraries (encompassing everything from a multi-day stay…
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Lansdale Distillery Offers New Unusual Flavor with Beet Hooch
A new spirit created from beets by Lansdale distillery, Boardroom Spirits, is offering a distinct and unusual taste for people looking for something new to try, writes Drew Lazor for Philly.com. Named simply “B,” the spirit requires 16 pounds of fresh beets to distill one liter. The 100 percent vegetable-based drink is designed to either…
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Conshohocken’s Saladworks Promises High Tech Future
Conshohocken’s Saladworks is working on implementing a new growth strategy that includes equipping its locations with new technology and giving the franchise mobility with a food truck, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO, Patrick H. Sugrue, has made it a priority to identify how to make its franchisees more profitable. He has already…
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Local Middle-Schoolers’ Search for STEM Balloon Missing for Six Months Reaches Happy Conclusion
Maintaining hope has paid off for three Swarthmore girls after they spent more than six months searching for a data pack that was attached to the STEM balloon they launched in June as part of a personal project, writes Allan Vought for The Baltimore Sun. The data pack was launched on a high-altitude balloon by…
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Montgomery County Leadership – Wayne Kimmel
When the Philadelphia Business Journal noted the Greater Philadelphia Metro’s net gain of just 412 small businesses (defined as having one to 99 employees) ranked the region “a depressing” 54th nationally, the journal’s editor noted the area’s lack of venture capital infrastructure as one of several elements restraining Philadelphia Metro’s small business growth. Venture capitalist,…
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Tired Hands’ Hop Hands Brew Offers Something for All Craft Beer Enthusiasts
Thanks to its delicious IPA beers, Ardmore ‘s Tired Hands Brewing Company has gained prominence among Philadelphia and East Coast craft beer lovers with fans across the country as well, writes Billy Steele for Paste Magazine. Hop Hands, the brewery’s American Pale Ale, has a hazy golden orange hue reminiscent of a glass of fruit…
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East Greenville Furniture Company Acquires DatesWeiser Furniture Corporation
An East Greenville furniture company is continuing to grow with the acquisition of a Buffalo based designer and manufacturer of contemporary conference and meeting room wood furniture, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Knoll, which has been a mainstay in Upper Hanover Township for over half a century, has added DatesWeiser Furniture…
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IKEA Launches New Campaign to Support Children’s Development and Learning
Swedish furniture giant IKEA, which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has launched the ‘Let’s Play for Change’ campaign that is designed to help support children’s development and learning through sports and play. During the campaign, which runs until December 24, the IKEA Foundation will donate €1 ($1.10) for every soft toy, book, and small…
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King of Prussia Mall Expansion Part of Simon Property’s Effort to Reinvent the Shopping Experience
Simon Property Group is taking on the claim that the American mall is dying head on by working hard on reinventing the shopping mall experience at its properties including King of Prussia Mall, the second largest mall in the country, writes Phil Wahba for Fortune. SPG recently wrapped up a $200 million overhaul and expansion…
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House of the Week: Inviting Tudor Style Home in Haverford
A gorgeous Lower Merion home reminiscent of an English manor in the Tudor style on an enormous, lush estate, is up for sale in Haverford for $2,295,000, writes Shannon Rooney for Philly.com. The five-bedroom and four full-bathroom historic carriage house at 151 Cheswold Valley Rd. in Haverford, has been tastefully renovated to create the perfect…
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Montgomery County Careers – Benjamin Foods
With more than 180 years of combined experience in the food distribution industry, Benjamin Foods, headquartered in Hatboro, has earned a reputation for accurate delivery of premium products at competitive prices. As a broadline food distributor, it is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of public and private foodservice clients and government agencies. Benjamin Foods is…
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